Posts about Emotional Health

[As seen in the Epoch Times] As parents, we’re all aware of the overwhelming pull on our kids toward social media. Trying to keep up with a few apps for friends, a couple for sports, one for school, and a few for trends has the potential to leave little time for any other type of interaction. And if we’re not careful, our kids will suffer for it.

God has blessed me and my wife with a wonderful, energetic and God-loving 6-year-old daughter. Father’s Day is the perfect time to reflect on the vital role we play in our families.

We all know what it’s like to be scared. Elevated heartrate. Sweaty palms. Sinking stomach. Racing thoughts. For most people, those and other sensations easily translate into one thing: Fear. But what does it feel like to become un-afraid?

Often, we equate healthy rest with getting a good night’s sleep. But in reality, that’s just one factor of the overall rest that the mind and body needs. Multiple studies concur that regular periods of rest — not just sleep — are essential for biological repair, mental health, increased productivity, optimal creativity, and much more.

It might be time to make a resolution about New Year’s resolutions. In a study of 200 people who made New Year’s resolutions, 23% failed in the first week and only 19% kept their resolutions stable for two years. With that in mind, maybe this year we should resolve to look at the new year differently.

Have you ever felt anxiety before walking into a room full of people?

I hate the winter months. Though I’ve lived in Florida for almost two decades, where even in the winter we have sunshine and warmth, I struggle during this season. Specifically, I struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD.

It's just one of those things you don't think about until it happens to you. Yet it may be happening to you now, and you don't even realize it.